Local authorities corrected the record Wednesday after people of the Portland region mistakenly believed that Multnomah County security trucks belonged to federal immigration agents. According to officials, Inter-Con Security, the security firm, is one of the county’s third-party contractors.
According to Julie Sullivan-Springhetti, our expert security services are here to safeguard our buildings and clinics. These people are employed by the local government rather than the federal government.
According to Sullivan-Springhetti, county officials first noticed a Facebook post that featured a video of an Inter-Con vehicle driving down a freeway with the statement, “ICE is already out and about.” On the hood of the cars is a sizable IC logo.
Following President Donald Trump’s promise to begin the biggest deportation operation in American history, there has been a surge of social media posts motivated by fear.
According to Sullivan-Springhetti, the initials regrettably appear to be (U.S.) Immigration and Customs Enforcement from a distance.
Local officials told The Oregonian/OregonLive that other local social media rumors this week that federal immigration agents had invaded a public university, raided local businesses, and interrogated schoolchildren were also untrue.
Austin De Dios reports on programs, politics, and other topics in Multnomah County. You can reach him at @AustinDeDios, [email protected], or 503-319-9744.
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